Atlanta Falcons DL Peria Jerry (knee) has been healthy during the offseason, and he has an opportunity to see more snaps in training camp and the preseason. A significant knee injury ended his rookie season in 2009 early, and he has struggled to regain momentum ever since. "I feel like I'm over the hump now," Jerry said Monday, July 30. "The only thing I can do is go out there and show everybody why I'm here."

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said DL Jonathan Babineaux (knee) will start once he returns from injury. Smith added DL Peria Jerry, who has started in Babineaux's place, will continue to see plenty of snaps. "It'll be good to get Jonathan back, of course, but Peria has done a real good job. He'll continue to be a guy that will get lots of snaps in our rotation."

Atlanta Falcons DT Peria Jerry could earn a starting job next season if he can show the team that he is back to being the type of player he was when he was drafted. Jerry has struggled since have knee surgery during his rookie season.